Tag: fiscal justice
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Fair Tax Monitor delivers training on tax & gender for civil society organizations in Senegal
This blog can also be accessed in French here. Group photo of participants at the training for civil society organizations involved in the Gender Equality in Taxation GET project As part of the ongoing partnership between the Fair Tax Monitor (FTM) and Expertise France through the Gender Equality in Taxation (GET) project, a training event…
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Mozambique: Better Taxation for a Better Future
By Henrique Alencar, Policy Advisor Tax and Inequality at Oxfam and Adelson Rafael, Just Economy & Livelihoods Program Officer, Oxfam Mozambique Over the past four months, Mozambique has faced extreme levels of social unrest and protests following the general elections of October 2024. Initially driven by allegations of electoral fraud, the demonstrations soon expanded to…
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A preview of the South Africa FTM: How the Treasury is forfeiting R198bn a year due to tax bracket over-inflation
By Chloé van Biljon Oxfam Novib and Tax Justice Network-Africa are currently working with the Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC) on a South Africa FTM report. The following analysis on the Personal Income Tax brackets of the South African tax system is a result of the research being carried out in preparation of the…
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The World Economic Forum 2025: Time to Tax the Richest and End Extreme Wealth
January 20th marked the beginning of the 2025 World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. The event brings together global leaders in politics and business to discuss key global and regional challenges – such as responding to geopolitical shocks and stimulating economic growth – with little transparency or representation from regular citizens and other stakeholders.…
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A Greener, Fairer Future: How Our New FTM Chapter Paves the Way for Environmental Tax Justice
As COP29 unfolds, global attention is squarely on solutions to meet urgent climate targets. In line with these critical discussions, Oxfam and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) are expanding the Fair Tax Monitor’s Common Research Framework (CRF) to include an in-depth Green Taxes chapter. This new component is designed to help low-income countries implement environmentally…
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Beans and Ugali for Ugandan Politicians
Launch Fair Tax Monitor in Uganda big success Millions of Ugandans now know that the tax system in Uganda is not fair. The launch of the Fair Tax Monitor by Oxfam and partner SEATINI at the end of January was on the biggest national private television in Uganda (NTV), the radio and debated in many…